. >> the areas in red are areas across north america and the united states that we think are going to be more prone to fire over time. so for example, you can see that they're areas that you're used to having fires in, like alaska, the western united states. but look at the midwest. the great plains. these are areas we don't normally think of as being wildfire prone. but our model suggests that that will be happening more in the future. >> reporter: nasa has been keeping a close eye on fires, giving free, realtime data, to those fighting the fires below. >> they actually text information to people on the ground, as to where the fires are in remote areas. >> reporter: and just this summer alone, more than 870 homes have been destroyed by wildfires across the united states. back to you, vic. >> okay, mary. thank you. >>> and officials say california may see its worst fire season in a year, in more than a century. >>> six weeks of hard core grueling physical fitness comes to an end for midshipmen plebes. this weekend, they get to see their parents and family for the first time in a long